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A continuation/revisitation of the Overture series, this mural (Overture 23) was done for White Oak: Kitchen & Cocktails restaurant in downtown Atlanta. The piece is 20' x 20' and consists of gel medium, pencil, marker, charcoal, acrylic paint, and over 2000 collaged pieces of paper.

A commissioned piece for FLUX Projects in Atlanta, GA. A large-scale realistic three-dimensional visual narrative, presented via a 3D animation projection on a 40-foot building facade and on-site installation. The concept of the piece is an Earthly retrospective presented from the viewpoint of nature. The intent is to trigger the deep-rooted instinctual longing that exists in all of us to live in, and cherish, an environment that is harmonious, pure, and abundant; an environment that, as a species, we have lived in harmony with and gravitated towards the overwhelming majority of our existence on Earth, but now hardly recognize or remember. One could also think of the piece as natures effort to try and remind us where we come from and will ultimately return. The piece was shown as part of FLUX 2011 on the night of September 30th, 2011. The 38' x 65' projection was mapped onto the rear building facade of a gutted building shell, and was accompanied by a 5,000 square foot 6,000 gallon reflection pool created specifically for the showing.

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Jeff Demetriou

Artist Email: jeff@jeffdemetriou.com

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Jeff Demetriou is an American artist best known for his highly conceptual mixed media and installation works that combine philosophical and existential principals into a unique work process that incorporates photography, digital design, collage, painting and drawing. Themes such as the nature of perception, objectification, idealism, and opposition are common throughout his work, which has been described by many as both meditative and self-reflecting. Demetriou’s work can be found in private and public collections from around the world including Atlanta-based Turner and the High Museum of Art. Currently, Demetriou is working on a series of large-scale paintings based on the recorded memories of surveyed participants, and is also about to begin work on one of the largest public murals in the Southeast located in downtown Atlanta and scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012.

Statement
In a time when our attention, and to a large extent our culture, is so very often commanded and shaped by the superficial, petty and destructive aspects of our society, the role of art and the artist must be one of a subverter and challenger to such things, rather than simply being an imitator or champion of them.

My work is intended to be an impetus for self-reflection and objectivity. It’s an appeal to the viewer to stop and honestly question not only the individual role that he or she plays in society and the world as a whole, but also the role individual perception has in shaping and constructing the reality and context in which we all exist.

Of course in the end, the real importance and relevance of a work lies not in its ability to generate chatter, command a high sales price, or even promote deep reflection, but in its solely unique relationship with the viewer. Anything outside of this relationship purported to hold value or influence is meticulously adorned nonsense…so I suppose you should ignore everything I just said.